Ronnie Radke’s turbulent start to the year has taken another sharp turn, with the Falling In Reverse frontman now publicly alleging he fired former guitarist Max Georgiev over claims involving a minor.
The accusation surfaced amid an already volatile week of online drama and quickly prompted a public denial from Georgiev. Radke’s latest controversy arrives alongside the resurfacing of his long-running dispute involving Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan, tied to a 2025 incident in which Radke claims Furlan was catfished by someone impersonating him online.
That situation escalated further this week, with Radke reportedly attempting to file a temporary restraining order against Furlan on Monday, January 5, with a judge set to review the matter on January 23.
Amid that fallout, Radke claimed via Instagram on January 5 that he fired Georgiev in 2024 after learning of what he described as concerning allegations, Georgiev responded publicly the following day, issuing a statement to fans denying any wrongdoing.
“To the fans,
I have never done anything illegal with a minor. Fifteen years ago, when I was 23, I still lived in Quebec, Canada.
Since then, I have played for several bands who never mentioned inappropriate behavior on my part.
I have always had great respect for the fans. I have strived to play my heart out for you.”
Shortly after the exchange, Radke’s Instagram account, which previously had 1.4 million followers, was reportedly disabled, addressing the situation during a livestream, Radke speculated that the platform’s moderation systems may have flagged his comments.
“Maybe me talking about my old guitar player getting fired for finding out he was hooking up with minors… I think that AI might’ve caught that and was like, ‘You gotta go’.”
Ronnie doubles down
Radke went on to dispute Georgiev’s claim about his age at the time of the alleged incident and said the situation had been brought to him by Georgiev’s ex girlfriend.
“This man not only did that, [but] the parents of the minor — 10 years before he was in my band — found out, they confronted him, he lied about his age so he could continue doing that with her. He wasn’t 23, he was older. He’s lying about that.”
The age of consent in Quebec is 16, a fact now being widely referenced in online discussions surrounding the situation.
Georgiev has continued releasing solo material under his own name, while Falling In Reverse once again find themselves under intense public scrutiny, with no clear resolution in sight.
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